Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations (SOR/2000-206)

Records to Be Kept and Made Available

• 16 (1) Every licensee shall keep a record of

  • (a) its operating and maintenance procedures;

  • (b) its mine plans showing the actual and planned mine workings;

  • (c) the schedules for all of its planned mining operations;

  • (d) the plans of every tailings-containment structure and area and every diversion structure and system associated with the waste management system;

  • (e) the design of the uranium mine or mill and of the components and systems installed at the mine or mill;

  • (f) the method and relevant data used to ascertain the doses of radiation received by the workers at the uranium mine or mill and the intake of radioactive nuclear substances by those workers;

  • (g) any measurement made in accordance with the licence or the regulations made under the Act;

  • (h) the inspections and maintenance carried out in accordance with the licence or the regulations made under the Act;

  • (i) the quantity of air delivered by each main fan;

  • (j) the performance of each dust control system; and

  • (k) the training received by each worker.

• (2) Every licensee shall make the records referred to in subsection (1) available at the uranium mine or mill to the workers and a workers’ representative.

• (3) Every licensee shall retain a record of the training referred to in paragraph (1)(k) for the period that the worker is employed at the uranium mine or mill.

• (4) Every licensee shall post, at a location within the uranium mine or mill that is accessible to all workers and where it is most likely to come to their attention, a record of the measurements made in respect of every work place in accordance with the licence and these Regulations.

Coming into Force

17 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are approved by the Governor in Council.